The National Institute of Design (NID) is a design school in India, run under the Government of India. Its main campus is in Ahmedabad.
At a glance
| Founded | September 1961, in Ahmedabad |
| Status | Institution of National Importance, under the National Institute of Design Act 2014 |
| Run under | DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
| Campuses | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru |
| Degrees | Bachelor of Design (B.Des., 4 years, Ahmedabad only) and Master of Design (M.Des.) |
| Fashion-related areas | Textile, Apparel, Lifestyle & Accessory Design |
What is it?
NID is a statutory institute of the Government of India. The National Institute of Design Act 2014 made it an “Institution of National Importance”.
It teaches many kinds of design: communication design (film, animation, graphics), industrial design (products, furniture, ceramics), digital and interaction design, and textile, apparel and accessory design.
The four-year B.Des. is only taught in Ahmedabad. Master’s (M.Des.) disciplines are spread across the Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Bengaluru campuses.
Fashion courses you can study
NID does not have a discipline called “fashion”. These are its textile, apparel and accessory programmes, with their official names:
Bachelor of Design (B.Des.), 4 years
- Textile Design (Ahmedabad)
Master of Design (M.Des.)
- Apparel Design (Gandhinagar)
- Lifestyle Accessory Design (Gandhinagar)
- Textile Design (Ahmedabad)
- Design for Retail Experience (Bengaluru)
How to apply
- Applications are made on NID’s admissions website, admissions.nid.edu, which publishes an admissions handbook each year.
- Admission is by entrance test. NID’s admissions documents describe a “DAT Mains” stage for M.Des. applicants.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of NID. Last checked: 1 November 2026.